Patents by Inventor Robert Martinez

Robert Martinez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240139994
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an additively manufactured transport structure. The transport structure includes cavities into which components that use an external interface are inserted. A plurality of components are assembled and integrated into the vehicle. In an embodiment, the components and frame are modular, enabling reparability and replacement of single parts in the event of isolated failures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Robert Czinger, Broc William Tenhouten, Stuart Paul Macey, David Charles O'Connell, Jon Paul Gunner, Antonio Bernerd Martinez, Narender Shankar Lakshman
  • Patent number: 11967566
    Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes first conductive leads and second conductive leads at least partially exposed to an exterior of a package structure, and a multilevel lamination structure in the package structure. The multilevel lamination structure includes a first patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a first level to form a first winding coupled to at least one of the first conductive leads in a first circuit, a second patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a different level to form a second winding coupled to at least one of the second conductive leads in a second circuit isolated from the first circuit, and a conductive shield trace having multiple turns in a second level spaced apart from and between the first patterned conductive feature and the second patterned conductive feature, the conductive shield trace coupled in the first circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vijaylaxmi Gumaste Khanolkar, Robert Martinez, Zhemin Zhang, Yongbin Chu
  • Publication number: 20240119809
    Abstract: Payment card slot tampering at a transaction terminal is detected in real time. One or more images from one or more cameras are analyzed. The camera(s) is/are focused overhead of the terminal on an area adjacent to and in front of a card slot for a card reader of the terminal. The images are analyzed for determining whether hands of arms for an operator of the terminal are performing actions that indicate the operator may be attempting to install a card skimmer/shimmer into the card slot and/or attempting to remove an existing skimmer/shimmer from the card slot. When card slot tampering event is detected at the terminal a variety of automated actions are processed, such as shutting down the card reader, shutting down the terminal, confiscating any payment card inserted into the card slot, notifying a financial institution, and/or notifying legal authorities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Burris, Christopher John Costello, Gregory Joseph Hartl, Caleb Wayne Martinez, Jodessiah Sumpter
  • Publication number: 20240119810
    Abstract: Visual features of a vehicle, a vehicle's orientation with respect to a transaction terminal, and an individual associated with the vehicle are derived from video captured of the terminal and a surrounding area of the terminal. Additional information associated with brute force attacks in a location associated with the terminal are obtained as additional features. The visual features and the additional features are provided as input to a trained Machine-Learning Model (MLM) and the MLM provides as output a confidence value representing a prediction as to whether the current vehicle and the current individual are potentially about to engage in a brute force attack on the terminal. When the confidence value exceeds a threshold value, enhanced feature detection is enabled on the video, external systems are notified, and an incident packet of information is assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jodessiah Sumpter, Christopher John Costello, Matthew Robert Burris, Gregory Joseph Hartl, Caleb Wayne Martinez
  • Patent number: 11954693
    Abstract: A method for dynamic test suite creation from event communications from customers includes receiving an event communication from a customer about an adverse event. The customer receives support for computing equipment over a management network from a support provider and the adverse event is regarding the computing equipment. The method includes analyzing the event communication using natural language processing to identify a potential cause of the adverse event and selecting one or more tests from a test library based on the identified potential cause of the adverse event. Each test of the tests is configured to test a portion of the computing equipment to lead to identification of a cause of the adverse event. The method includes automatically initiating the selected one or more tests through the management network and analyzing test results from execution of the selected one or more tests to identify a cause the adverse event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: Paola Martinez Morales, Eric R. Kern, Robert Furda, Asmaa El Andaloussi, Firoz Rangwalla, Brian E. Finley
  • Patent number: 11949523
    Abstract: A method for data storage metering and billing includes receiving, at an owner server on a periodic basis, storage utilization data. The storage utilization data includes one or more measurements of data storage usage for data storage at a customer location of a customer where the customer location is remote from the owner server. The method includes calculating, from the storage utilization data, average storage utilization data that includes an average of the storage utilization data from the customer location for a billing period. The method includes calculating billing information for the average storage utilization data for the billing period where the billing information is calculated from the average storage utilization data and a calculated storage billing rate, and providing, to the customer, access to the billing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Finley, Robert Furda, Eric R. Kern, Asmaa El Andaloussi, Paola Martinez Morales
  • Publication number: 20240072675
    Abstract: A system includes a control circuit having a voltage input and a control circuit output. The control circuit produces a control voltage at the control circuit output having a magnitude inversely related to a magnitude of an input voltage at the input voltage input. A VCO has a VCO control input and a VCO clock output. The VCO control input is coupled to the control circuit output. The VCO produces a VCO clock on the VCO clock output having a frequency that is a function of the control voltage. A protection circuit has a first clock input, a second clock input, and a protection circuit output. The second clock input is coupled to the VCO clock output. The protection circuit generates a protection circuit output signal at the protection circuit output based on a difference in frequency between a clock signal at the first clock input and the VCO clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jose V. FORMENTI, Robert MARTINEZ, Michael CORRY, Sombuddha CHAKRABORTY
  • Publication number: 20240073796
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement includes a preprocessing circuit configured to obtain context information related to a user location, a learning circuit configured to determine a predicted user movement based on context information related to a user location to obtain a predicted route and to determine predicted radio conditions along the predicted route, and a decision circuit configured to, based on the predicted radio conditions, identify one or more first areas expected to have a first type of radio conditions and one or more second areas expected to have a second type of radio conditions different from the first type of radio conditions and to control radio activity while traveling on the predicted route according to the one or more first areas and the one or more second areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Shahrnaz AZIZI, Biljana BADIC, John BROWNE, Dave CAVALCANTI, Hyung-Nam CHOI, Thorsten CLEVORN, Ajay GUPTA, Maruti GUPTA HYDE, Ralph HASHOLZNER, Nageen HIMAYAT, Simon HUNT, Ingolf KARLS, Thomas KENNEY, Yiting LIAO, Christopher MACNAMARA, Marta MARTINEZ TARRADELL, Markus Dominik MUECK, Venkatesan NALLAMPATTI EKAMBARAM, Niall POWER, Bernhard RAAF, Reinhold SCHNEIDER, Ashish SINGH, Sarabjot SINGH, Srikathyayani SRIKANTESWARA, Shilpa TALWAR, Feng XUE, Zhibin YU, Robert ZAUS, Stefan FRANZ, Uwe KLIEMANN, Christian DREWES, Juergen KREUCHAUF
  • Patent number: 11912666
    Abstract: A method for producing 6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridazine-3-carboxylic acid is disclosed that includes steps of adding hydrazine sulfate with 2-ketoglutaric acid in a container as a solid, adding water to the solid creating a heterogenous mixture of the hydrazine sulfate, 2-ketoglutaric acid and water, blending the heterogenous mixture for at least one hour, and measuring the heterogenous mixture to confirm that it has converted into 6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridazine-3-carboxylic acid. Hydrazine sulfate can be added to the 2-ketoglutaric acid in the container at a ratio of greater than 1.1. The compound 6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridazine-3-carboxylic acid (PCA) has many uses. It has been used for medical applications and as a building block and for medical applications. The compound is also a product of the remediation of hydrazine using 2-ketogluraric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Blaskovic, Rudolfo Martinez, Nathan P Martinez, Cliffford J Unkefer
  • Publication number: 20230402930
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes: a power stage having a power stage voltage input, a power stage control input, and a power stage output; a controller having a power stage control output coupled to the power stage control input, an output voltage status terminal, and a status signal input; a transformer having a primary side coil coupled to the power stage output, and a secondary side coil; a feedback voltage processor having a feedback input coupled to the secondary side coil, and a feedback output; a control message generator having a control input coupled to the secondary side coil, and a control message output; a status signal generator having first and second signal inputs coupled to respective feedback and control message outputs, and a status signal output; and a communication channel device coupled between the status signal input and output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Corry, Jose V. Formenti, Robert Martinez
  • Publication number: 20230207483
    Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes first conductive leads and second conductive leads at least partially exposed to an exterior of a package structure, and a multilevel lamination structure in the package structure. The multilevel lamination structure includes a first patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a first level to form a first winding coupled to at least one of the first conductive leads in a first circuit, a second patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a different level to form a second winding coupled to at least one of the second conductive leads in a second circuit isolated from the first circuit, and a conductive shield trace having multiple turns in a second level spaced apart from and between the first patterned conductive feature and the second patterned conductive feature, the conductive shield trace coupled in the first circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Vijaylaxmi Gumaste Khanolkar, Robert Martinez, Zhemin Zhang, Yongbin Chu
  • Patent number: 11538766
    Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes first conductive leads and second conductive leads at least partially exposed to an exterior of a package structure, and a multilevel lamination structure in the package structure. The multilevel lamination structure includes a first patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a first level to form a first winding coupled to at least one of the first conductive leads in a first circuit, a second patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a different level to form a second winding coupled to at least one of the second conductive leads in a second circuit isolated from the first circuit, and a conductive shield trace having multiple turns in a second level spaced apart from and between the first patterned conductive feature and the second patterned conductive feature, the conductive shield trace coupled in the first circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vijaylaxmi Gumaste Khanolkar, Robert Martinez, Zhemin Zhang, Yongbin Chu
  • Publication number: 20210244207
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a blanket assembly that permits a first user to collapse a first portion of the blanket assembly independently from a second portion, the first user being associated with the first portion and a second user being associated with the second portion. The assembly includes a blanket body, a separation partially extending into the blanket body from a first end of the blanket body, the separation separating the blanket body into a first portion and a second portion, and an attachment member coupled to the first portion and the second portion along the separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: ROBERT MARTINEZ
  • Patent number: 11048062
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a metering structure and a plurality of foldable members disposed around a periphery of the metering structure. Each foldable member in the plurality of foldable members includes an arm comprising a strain deployable composite and a reflector disposed on the arm. The arm in a respective foldable member in the plurality of foldable members is configured to hold the respective foldable member toward the metering structure in a first state and to hold the respective foldable member away from the metering structure in a second state such that the reflector of the respective foldable member forms part of a sparse aperture in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Bryan M. Reid, Mark Silver, Robert Martinez, Alan Decew, Adam Shabshelowitz, Michael Chrisp
  • Publication number: 20210169795
    Abstract: A colloidal mixture and a method for creating the same is presented comprising combining a cannabinoid or an oleoresin, having purity in the range of 0.001% to 100%, an emulsifying or stabilizing agent in sufficient amounts to suspend the cannabinoid or oleoresin within the colloidal mixture to prevent phase separation wherein the cannabinoid or oleoresin remains suspended throughout the colloidal mixture, and an acidic aqueous solution of pH less than 7.0 sufficient to dissolve the emulsifying or stabilizing agent. The combination is agitated to create a colloidal mixture wherein the cannabinoid or oleoresin remains suspended throughout the colloidal mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua Steindler, Robert Martinez
  • Publication number: 20200303319
    Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes first conductive leads and second conductive leads at least partially exposed to an exterior of a package structure, and a multilevel lamination structure in the package structure. The multilevel lamination structure includes a first patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a first level to form a first winding coupled to at least one of the first conductive leads in a first circuit, a second patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a different level to form a second winding coupled to at least one of the second conductive leads in a second circuit isolated from the first circuit, and a conductive shield trace having multiple turns in a second level spaced apart from and between the first patterned conductive feature and the second patterned conductive feature, the conductive shield trace coupled in the first circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Vijaylaxmi Gumaste Khanolkar, Robert Martinez, Zhemin Zhang, Yongbin Chu
  • Publication number: 20190265435
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a metering structure and a plurality of foldable members disposed around a periphery of the metering structure. Each foldable member in the plurality of foldable members includes an arm comprising a strain deployable composite and a reflector disposed on the arm. The arm in a respective foldable member in the plurality of foldable members is configured to hold the respective foldable member toward the metering structure in a first state and to hold the respective foldable member away from the metering structure in a second state such that the reflector of the respective foldable member forms part of a sparse aperture in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Bryan M. Reid, Mark SILVER, Robert MARTINEZ, Alan DECEW, Adam SHABSHELOWITZ, Michael CHRISP
  • Patent number: 10241293
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a metering structure and a plurality of foldable members disposed around a periphery of the metering structure. Each foldable member in the plurality of foldable members includes an arm comprising a strain deployable composite and a reflector disposed on the arm. The arm in a respective foldable member in the plurality of foldable members is configured to hold the respective foldable member toward the metering structure in a first state and to hold the respective foldable member away from the metering structure in a second state such that the reflector of the respective foldable member forms part of a sparse aperture in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Bryan M. Reid, Mark Silver, Robert Martinez, Alan Decew, Adam Shabshelowitz, Michael Chrisp
  • Publication number: 20180318595
    Abstract: A device includes a therapeutic electromagnetic circuit configured to emit an electromagnetic field upon activation and a resilient shoe insole coating surrounding the therapeutic electromagnetic circuit, in which the therapeutic electromagnetic device has a circuit board, having an electromagnetic field generator thereon, an antenna, coupled to the circuit board and arranged to radiate the electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic field generator, a power source, coupled to the electromagnetic field generator via an activator, and the activator, in which the activator, when turned on, is configured to activate the electromagnetic field generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: John Robert Martinez
  • Publication number: 20180106981
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a metering structure and a plurality of foldable members disposed around a periphery of the metering structure. Each foldable member in the plurality of foldable members includes an arm comprising a strain deployable composite and a reflector disposed on the arm. The arm in a respective foldable member in the plurality of foldable members is configured to hold the respective foldable member toward the metering structure in a first state and to hold the respective foldable member away from the metering structure in a second state such that the reflector of the respective foldable member forms part of a sparse aperture in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: BRYAN M. REID, MARK SILVER, ROBERT MARTINEZ, ALAN DECEW, ADAM SHABSHELOWITZ, MICHAEL CHRISP